A place to get away from tourism and stroll through quiet streets. Stay at the Hilton or the Ostello Venezia. Meet with a Venetian mask shop. Discover Fortuny factory. Enjoy the views of the lagoon. View as a gondola or a repair ship. Have a drink on a terrace by the water and seeing how far the Campanile, the Ducal Palace ...
Things to do
A cheap way to see Venice from the Grand Canal is to take the line 1 vaporetto to Lido. The ticket is valid for 1 hour, so you can get off at Lido, a coffee and come back to Venice. You will have views of the Plaza de San Marcos spectacular!
The vaporetto costs € 6.50 per person, but almost never ask for the ticket.
There is also a pass from one, two or three days.
If you go to Venice in the rainy season bring wellies.
When it rains and flows depending on the usual channels that have "Aqua Alta" and flooded many streets in the city. It's easy to have more than a foot of water, and no alternative routes.
Imagine yourself having the same coffe in the same place and sharing the ambient that once did Lord Byron, Goethe, Stravinsky, Modigliani, Charles Dickens...
Inaugurated on 1720 is one of the oldest cafes in Europe. Worth the experience.
Built in the 16th century, the Palazzos unique design features have been adapted to the needs of travellers seeking luxury and calm, as well as a bit of the high drama that Venice specializes in....
